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A Story About the Secret Language of Autism
A Story About the Secret Language of Autism

A Story About the Secret Language of Autism

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Nicole Garcia Image by Rawpixal I didn’t always see what my son was saying to the world. I had to learn. For months, I lived by trial and error, mostly error, guessing at all of it, trying to get inside of his head. I had to learn that each of his little quirks was blessings and had meaning. I didn’t always see it that way. I had to let go of myself and open my heart for my son to really enter my world. I had to learn it... in [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-05-14T11:33:30-04:00May 22, 2019|6 Comments

A Story About Knowing Who I Am
A Story About Knowing Who I Am

A Story About Knowing Who I Am

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Chris Schmidt photo rawpixel.com I am from... the painted grout between the bricks, from Walden Mega Magics and Lost Subscorcher 2s. I am from... the smallest, coziest house in the neighborhood. The smell of low tide, I am from the ocean... the sea, big and blue and raging. I am from... Thanksgiving at the Cooke’s house, loud and rowdy, from mom and dad and papa. I am from... Christmas Eve at my house and movie nights at home. From... you can be anything you want and Broncos before Giants, [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-05-15T07:13:05-04:00May 15, 2019|6 Comments

A Story About a Birthday Party
A Story About a Birthday Party

A Story About a Birthday Party

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Doreen Oliver The first time I threw myself a birthday party, my hair caught on fire. I was chatting with a friend in a West Village lounge, unaware burning candles hung centimeters away. With a slight tilt of my head to sip my lemon drop martini, my hair lit up like four out of the five rings at the Sochi Olympics. I’d never been one to throw myself a party. It had always seemed a bit self-indulgent, celebrating yourself when all you did the day you were born was lie [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-04-01T14:05:35-04:00April 3, 2019|Comments Off

A Story About Interracial Marriage
A Story About Interracial Marriage

A Story About Interracial Marriage

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Rochelle Fritsch "Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple." ~ Barry Switzer Whether that quote evokes thoughts of privileged heirs claiming they worked for every penny they've earned, or if it calls to mind superior attitudes of a people or nation that have forgotten rough-edged forebears who laid their foundation, it smacks of an embarrassing truth. No one is immune to adopting this selective remembrance or air of superiority. Including me. Fifteen years ago... God saw I needed a life partner and in His time, [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-03-16T14:43:35-04:00March 6, 2019|2 Comments

A Story About Betty’s Superpower
A Story About Betty’s Superpower

A Story About Betty’s Superpower

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel My mom, Betty, is five-foot-one and is armed with a superpower: the ability to make any situation – no matter how strange or overwhelming – Better. Like the time my 9-year-old niece was summoning spirits with the Ouji board. “Are there any spirits who want to speak to us?” my niece asked. Then the mystical indicator... began spelling out the names of her dead dogs (all on its own mind you). My niece burst into tears. I didn’t know what to say, but apparently, my mom did – “Isn’t it wonderful that [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T11:40:53-05:00October 17, 2018|4 Comments

Announcing the 2018 Cast of Every Family’s Got One
Announcing the 2018 Cast of Every Family’s Got One

Announcing the 2018 Cast of Every Family’s Got One

Every Family’s Got One Founder – Barbara Herel I am excited to announce our cast. But first, I need to tell you we were floored by your response! Audition videos came from... Long Island, New York City, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Let me tell you, Family, there are amazing storytellers all around us! What’s more, the quality of the work was astounding. You just blew us away. And you happily made our casting decision a difficult one. Most difficult in fact! We spent many hours in our café eating our way through the casting process. (But seriously, we forgive you.) [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T12:19:33-05:00July 25, 2018|8 Comments